1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of Books That Changed My Life, host Chris Collins is joined by actress, author, and podcast host Jennie Garth! Jennie and Chris talk growing up in the rural Midwest, her educator parents and their devotion to literacy, the chaos and joy of home design, decision fatigue, and life as the baby of a big blended family, before diving into the Book That Changed Jennie's life: Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. Jennie recalls discovering Bach's slim, illustrated parable at thirteen on her mother's shelf of self-help books, and how the story quietly molded her into the person she is today. The two explore the book's themes of nonconformity, transcendence, and reaching one's highest potential, tracing uncanny parallels to Jennie's own journey: breaking away from the flock, enduring loss and grief, and discovering that forgiveness was the moment she finally felt free. Along the way, they consider what a fifty-year-old fable about a seagull who chose to fly higher can teach us about living authentically and leading by example. &amp;nbsp;#booksthatchangedmylife #books #library #bookrecs #bookreport #interview #podcast #chrisbulldogcollins 🚨 Grab the coolest book &amp;amp; library tees, socks, hoodies &amp;amp; more! https://booksthatchangedmylife.org/collections/all Books That Changed My Life https://www.booksthatchangedmylife.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41538205/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/203053240